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Expert 5+ years of research experience in Electrochemistry, Energy storage devices. PhD in chemistry

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A motivated, goal orientated, experienced researcher with advanced technical knowledge in synthesis, physicochemical and electrochemical characterization of nanostructured materials for electrocatalysis and energy storage devices applications with a demonstrated ability to collaborate and effectively communicate scientific findings to a wider audience. Ability to think analytically, proactively to succesfully lead the difficult scientific projects with proven track record. Solution-oriented and independent way of working with cognizance. 07.2023–ongoing: Postdoc Electrochemical Process Engineering VITO (Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek, Mol, Belgium) 12.2022–06.2023: Postdoctoral researcher Ruhr Universität Bochum, Germany 11.2018 – 11.2022: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry IMPRS-SURMAT Doctoral program (https://www.mpie.de/) Ruhr Universität Bochum, Germany 08.2013 – 05.2018: Integrated BS-MS DUAL DEGREE, Major in Chemistry (https://www.iiserpune.ac.in/education/programmes/bs-ms) Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune, India

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Catalysis
• ☆ Surface Science
• ☆ Materials Science & Engineering
• ☆ Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials
• ☆ Electrochemistry
• ☆ Radiochemistry
• ☆ Green Chemistry
• ☆ Photochemistry
• ☆ Microscopy
• ☆ Electron Microscopy
• ☆ Scanning Probe Microscopy
• ☆ Renewable Energy
• ☆ Solar Energy

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting

Writing Technical Writing, Creative Writing, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research User Research, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Work Experience

Postdoctoral position

VITO MOL

July 2023 - Present

Education

PhD (Chemistry)

Ruhr-Universität Bochum - Germany

November 2018 - December 2022

MS

IISER PUNE

August 2013 - May 2018

Certifications

• SURMAT

  Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung GmbH

  April 2019 - April 2023

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Swapnil Varhade, Gabriel Meloni, Emmanuel Batsa Tetteh, Moonjoo Kim, Simon Schumacher, Thomas Quast, Corina Andronescu, Patrick Unwin, Wolfgang Schuhmann(2023). Elucidation of alkaline electrolyte-surface interaction in SECCM using a pH-independent redox probe . Electrochimica Acta. 460. p. 142548. Elsevier {BV}

Swapnil Varhade, Wenhui He, Shubhadeep Chandra, Thomas Quast, Stefan Dieckhöfer, João R. C. Junqueira, Huimin Gao, Sabine Seisel, Wolfgang Schuhmann(2023). Enhanced Nitrate‐to‐Ammonia Efficiency over Linear Assemblies of Copper‐Cobalt Nanophases Stabilized by Redox Polymers . Advanced Materials. Wiley

Swapnil Varhade, Emmanuel Batsa Tetteh, Sascha Saddeler, Simon Schumacher, Harshitha Barike Aiyappa, Georg Bendt, Stephan Schulz, Corina Andronescu, Wolfgang Schuhmann(2023). Crystal Plane‐Related Oxygen‐Evolution Activity of Single Hexagonal Co 3 O 4 Spinel Particles . Chemistry – A European Journal. 29. (12). Wiley

Swapnil Varhade, Simon Schumacher, Lukas Madauß, Yossarian Liebsch, Emmanuel Batsa Tetteh, Wolfgang Schuhmann, Marika Schleberger, Corina Andronescu(2022). Revealing the Heterogeneity of Large‐Area MoS 2 Layers in the Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution Reaction . ChemElectroChem. Wiley

Swapnil Varhade, Emmanuel Batsa Tetteh, Lars Banko, Olga A. Krysiak, Tobias Löffler, Bin Xiao, Simon Schumacher, Alan Savan, Corina Andronescu, Alfred Ludwig, et al.(2022). Zooming‐in – Visualization of active site heterogeneity in high entropy alloy electrocatalysts using scanning electrochemical cell microscopy . Electrochemical Science Advances. 2. (3). Wiley

Swapnil Varhade, Wenhui He, Jian Zhang, Stefan Dieckhöfer, Ann Cathrin Brix, Anna Lielpetere, Sabine Seisel, João R. C. Junqueira, Wolfgang Schuhmann(2022). Splicing the active phases of copper/cobalt-based catalysts achieves high-rate tandem electroreduction of nitrate to ammonia . Nature Communications. 13. (1). Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Swapnil Varhade, Ann Cathrin Brix, Maik Dreyer, Adarsh Koul, Moritz Krebs, Anna Rabe, Ulrich Hagemann, Corina Andronescu, Malte Behrens, Wolfgang Schuhmann, et al.(2022). Structure‐Performance Relationship of LaFe 1‐x Co x O 3 Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution, Isopropanol Oxidation, and Glycerol Oxidation . ChemElectroChem. 9. (4). Wiley

Swapnil Varhade, Thomas Quast, Sascha Saddeler, Yen‐Ting Chen, Corina Andronescu, Stephan Schulz, Wolfgang Schuhmann(2021). Single Particle Nanoelectrochemistry Reveals the Catalytic Oxygen Evolution Reaction Activity of Co 3 O 4 Nanocubes . Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 60. (43). p. 23444--23450. Wiley

Sebastian Weiß, Michael Ertl, Swapnil Digambar Varhade, A.V. Radha, Wolfgang Schuhmann, Josef Breu, Corina Andronescu(2020). Trivalent iron rich CoFe layered oxyhydroxides for electrochemical water oxidation . Electrochimica Acta. 350. p. 136256. Elsevier {BV}

Swapnil Varhade, Baris Alkan, Steffen Cychy, Martin Muhler, Christof Schulz, Wolfgang Schuhmann, Hartmut Wiggers, Corina Andronescu(2019). Spray‐Flame‐Synthesized LaCo _{1− <i>x</i>} Fe _<i>x</i> O ₃ Perovskite Nanoparticles as Electrocatalysts for Water and Ethanol Oxidation . ChemElectroChem. 6. (16). p. 4266--4274. Wiley

Swapnil Varhade, Zahid M. Bhat, Ravikumar Thimmappa, Mruthyunjayachari C. Devendrachari, Alagar R. Kottaichamy, Siddhi Khaire, Shahid P. Shafi, Musthafa Ottakam Thotiyl(2018). An inherent heat driven fuel exhaling hydrazine fuel cell . Chemical Physics Letters. 706. p. 553--557. Elsevier {BV}

Swapnil Varhade, Mruthyunjayachari Chattanahalli Devendrachari, Chidananda Basappa, Ravikumar Thimmappa, Zahid Manzoor Bhat, Harish Makri Nimbegondi Kotresh, Alagar Raja Kottaichamy, Siddhi Khaire, Kallam Ramareddy Venugopala Reddy, Musthafa Ottakam Thotiyl(2018). An All Solid-State Zinc−Air Battery with a Corrosion-Resistant Air Electrode . ChemElectroChem. 5. (14). p. 1817--1821. Wiley

Swapnil Varhade, Thripuranthaka M, Neha Sharma, Tilak Das, Satish S. Badadhe, Musthafa Ottakam Thotiyl, Mukul Kabir, Satishchandra Ogale(2018). A Combined Experimental and Computational Study of Gas Sensing by Cu₃ SnS₄ Nanoparticulate Film: High Selectivity, Stability, and Reversibility for Room Temperature H₂ S Sensing . Advanced Materials Interfaces. 5. (10). p. 1701492. Wiley

Swapnil Varhade, Siddhi Khaire, Pramod Gaikwad, Mruthyunjayachari Chattanahalli Devendrachari, Alagar Raja Kottaichamy, Zahid Manzoor Bhat, Shahid Pottachola Shafi, Ravikumar Thimmappa, Musthafa O T(2018). An Electrochemical Wind Velocity Sensor . Analytical Chemistry. 90. (7). p. 4501--4506. American Chemical Society ({ACS})

Swapnil Varhade, Pramod Gaikwad, Mahavir Misal, Siddhi Khaire, Abdul Raafik, Shambhulinga Aralekallu, Zahid Manzoor Bhat, Alagar Raja Kottaichamy, Mruthyunjayachari Chattanahalli Devendrachari, Manu Gautam, et al.(2018). A Redox-Active Electrochemical Decoder . Advanced Materials Technologies. 3. (4). p. 1700337. Wiley

Swapnil Varhade, Zahid Manzoor Bhat, Ravikumar Thimmappa, Mruthyunjayachari Chattanahalli Devendrachari, Alagar Raja Kottaichamy, Shahid Pottachola Shafi, Manu Gautam, Musthafa O T(2018). Fuel Exhaling Fuel Cell . The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 9. (2). p. 388--392. American Chemical Society ({ACS})

Swapnil Varhade, Zahid M. Bhat, Ravikumar Ravikumar, Mruthyunjayachari C. Devendrachari, Alagar R. Kottaichamy, Manu Gautam, Shahid P. Shafi, Yogesh Kalegowda, Musthafa O T(2018). A hybrid hydrazine redox flow battery with a reversible electron acceptor . Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. 20. (33). p. 21724--21731. Royal Society of Chemistry ({RSC})